UNB, Khulna :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that Khulna Shipyard will be able to build more modern battle ships in the future and export those.
“Khulna Shipyard will be able to attain the capacity to build more developed and modern battle ships one day, Insha Allah. I do believe it’ll be able to export ships as well,” she said.
The Prime Minister said this while addressing at a function marking the keel-laying of two large patrol craft (LPC) and inauguration of two container vessels for Nou Kalyan Foundation of Bangladesh Navy at Khulna Shipyard here in the afternoon.
She suggested the shipyard to build dredgers and ferries considering their growing demand in the country. “We don’t want to engage in any war. But, we’ve to remain ready so that we don’t have to make any retreat if we’re attacked.” She said Khulna Shipyard has started utilising the golden opportunity to tap the growing demand of constructing ships for the global market as many countries are now showing their interest about Khulna Shipyard and communicating with them. “Utilisation of the permanent asset at Joymoni Goal at Mongla will further expand Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry.”
